Qualifications for Deacons, Elders, and Pastors

Naysayers and Yes-Men. 2 Chronicles 18:17.

Which is worse, an irritating naysayer or an easy-going yes-man? Executives must be wary of both. My father was a deacon. He took confidentiality seriously, never repeating at home anything that had been discussed at a deacons’ meeting. However, he did make one comment about one of his fellow deacons. He said Earl (not hisContinue reading “Naysayers and Yes-Men. 2 Chronicles 18:17.”

GOD’S DESIGN FOR MANHOOD. Titus 1:6-9; 2:2.

What does God expect of us? In the year 2000, with a pandemic raging and people rioting across the nation, more than one of my friends said “this is a time for action,” by which they meant violence. I disagreed. When I need to understand culture and current events, I ask myself a pair ofContinue reading “GOD’S DESIGN FOR MANHOOD. Titus 1:6-9; 2:2.”

WHAT IF YOU WERE THE BOSS? Titus 1:5-9.

Imagine: you have advanced in your career to a place of responsibility. You have a budget and need to do some hiring. Who will it be? How do you choose between applicants? Imagine that you have scheduled interviews with a dozen candidates—and let’s pretend all twelve are people you know today. Can you picture 12Continue reading “WHAT IF YOU WERE THE BOSS? Titus 1:5-9.”